Soledad Virtual Academy

Soledad Virtual Academy operates as a tiny all-grades campus in Soledad, California, overseen by Soledad Unified. Current enrollment sits at 62 students spanning grades K through 12. That puts it 90% smaller than the typical public school in California, which averages around 602 students.

Soledad Virtual Academy is one of 10 schools operated by Soledad Unified, a district that caters to 4,805 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Soledad Virtual Academy reports that nearly all students (98%) are Hispanic. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 62%.

Looking at school resources, Soledad Virtual Academy reports 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.6:1 average. Roughly 79% of students at Soledad Virtual Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Monterey County) shows that median household income runs about $97,230, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Soledad Virtual Academy is one of 153 public schools in Monterey County (combined enrollment of about 73,845 students).

Nearest neighbor: Pinnacles High, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Soledad Virtual Academy.

Soledad Virtual Academy operates from a town-based location. As a virtual school, attendance and instruction happen remotely rather than in person.

On the community side, members of the Soledad Virtual Academy community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.